lipsredasroses:
Am I the only one who got into history because...
Am I the only one who got into history because of these books and dolls?
My favorite character was Felicity. I was obsessed with the American Revolution because of her. When I was younger I wanted to know everything about the period and what is was like for her living in the era. The “welcome to felicity’s world” book was held together by tape. I can attribute my interest in women’s history and the American Revolution to her and these books. It saddens me that the Felicity doll was discontinued. I loved the doll as much as the books. I loved going on adventures with Felicity and pretending I lived in Revolutionary Williamsburg. I am glad they still sell the books though.
That being said, I think these books are really important and wish the company would continue to make historical fiction. These books do teach girls about women’s history and get them excited about history. Girls can see themselves in these characters and learn that history isn’t just about a bunch of dead men. They can see that they have a history as well. More era’s in history should be written about. There are so many stories that can be told through these books.
These books will always be special to me. If it wasn’t for Felicity and my love for Revolutionary American as a kid, I don’t know if I would be studying it in grad school.
